CTO Ripple says that Ripple will be more decentralized than Bitcoin.
By using Ripple, banks can meet the growing demand for faster, lower cost, on-demand global payment services for any payment size. The result: new revenue opportunities, lower processing costs, and a better overall customer experience.
Ripple boom in japan and china, In japan, reportedly Japanese banks use ripple technology,
so do not be surprised if Ripple rises and BOOMING.